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Community Health Worker Training and Education Project

Year:
2018
State:
WA
Website Link:
Publicly Available:
Yes
Billing and Reimbursement:
Certification:
CHW input in process, Role of state government, State input in process, Training and training programs
Evidence Generation:
Policy:
Building partnerships, General language around CHW WD, General other
Sustainable Financing:​
Workforce Development:
CHW training programs (not cert.), General other (including mention of “employment practices”), Recruiting and convening CHWs stakeholders, Training- Content modes delivery, Training- Continuing education

Summary

Document announcing a project for the State of Washington to:

  • Engage CHWs in community conversations at locations across the state to learn about their work and priorities for education and training.
  • Reconvene CHW Task Force members to develop guidelines for implementing the CHW training and education recommendations from the 2016 Task Force Report.
  • Submit a final report to the Legislature by June 30, 2019